Subheading · Section XVI

8427.90: Fork-lift trucks: other trucks

8427.90

Official description Other trucks

  • 4%UK
  • 4%EU
  • 50%–60%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$1.7bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 8427.90 belongs to heading 8427 (fork-lift trucks; other works trucks fitted with lifting or handling equipment) in chapter 84.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 8427.90 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 4%.

Subheading 8427.90 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 4%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 8427.90 into 2 tariff lines; the statutory rate is between 50% and 60% (average 55%).

Subheading 8427.90 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$1.7bn (+9.9% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$639.4m), followed by Italy.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$365.9m.

The United Kingdom ranked 14th among 143 exporters with US$24.7m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$33.8m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK 4% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines EU 4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 50% – 60% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines · average 55% USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 8427 90 00 00 Other trucks 4%p/st
  2. Hand pallet trucks 4%p/st
  3. 8427 90 00 11 Consigned from Thailand 4%p/st
  4. 8427 90 00 19 Other 4%p/st
  5. 8427 90 00 30 Hand pallet trucks with a so-called “weight indication system” consisting of a weighing mechanism not integrated in the chassis, that is to say not integrated in the forks 4%p/st
  6. 8427 90 00 80 Other 4%p/st

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8427 90 00 Other trucks 4%p/st

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 8427.90 Diğer forkliftler ve yük arabaları:
  2. 8427.90.00.10.00 Mekanik kaldırma platformlu yük arabaları 50%Adet
  3. 8427.90.00.90.00 Diğerleri 60%Adet

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8427.90.00 Other trucks Free
  2. 8427.90.00.20 Aerial work platforms of a kind described in statistical note 5 to this chapter No.
  3. 8427.90.00.90 Other No.

World trade in 2024

8427.90 · US$1.7bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$157.3kUS$157.3k+US$2m+US$22.6m+> US$75.9m

Exports: 143
  1. China: US$639.4m
  2. Italy: US$147.6m
  3. Netherlands: US$125.3m
  4. United States: US$122.5m
  5. India: US$75.9m
  6. Germany: US$74.2m
  7. Sweden: US$55m
  8. Ireland: US$51.4m
  9. Vietnam: US$47.5m
  10. France: US$47.3m
  11. Malaysia: US$31.3m
  12. Denmark: US$29.9m
  13. Mexico: US$25.2m
  14. United Kingdom: US$24.7m
  15. Belgium: US$22.6m
  16. Japan: US$17.7m
  17. Australia: US$13.3m
  18. Türkiye: US$12.8m
  19. South Africa: US$12m
  20. Poland: US$11.9m
  21. Taiwan: US$10.8m
  22. Spain: US$9.2m
  23. Czechia: US$8.9m
  24. Romania: US$8.1m
  25. Canada: US$7.9m
  26. Singapore: US$7.6m
  27. South Korea: US$5.9m
  28. Hong Kong SAR China: US$4.8m
  29. Finland: US$4.7m
  30. Côte d’Ivoire: US$4.2m
  31. Thailand: US$4.1m
  32. Switzerland: US$4.1m
  33. Slovakia: US$3.3m
  34. Portugal: US$3.3m
  35. Austria: US$2.9m
  36. Bulgaria: US$2m
  37. Hungary: US$2m
  38. Indonesia: US$1.9m
  39. Norway: US$1.6m
  40. Serbia: US$1.5m
  41. Brazil: US$1.4m
  42. Benin: US$1.3m
  43. Russia: US$1.2m
  44. Estonia: US$1.2m
  45. Israel: US$1.1m
  46. Luxembourg: US$1m
  47. United Arab Emirates: US$1m
  48. Morocco: US$997.8k
  49. Latvia: US$997.1k
  50. Slovenia: US$993.5k
  51. Central African Republic: US$890.3k
  52. Lithuania: US$829.9k
  53. Saudi Arabia: US$713k
  54. New Zealand: US$642.7k
  55. Kenya: US$550.8k
  56. Mauritius: US$542.6k
  57. Cambodia: US$484.2k
  58. Tanzania: US$449.4k
  59. Croatia: US$441.1k
  60. Senegal: US$436k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$639.4m 37.4%
2 Italy US$147.6m 8.6%
3 Netherlands US$125.3m 7.3%
4 United States US$122.5m 7.2%
5 India US$75.9m 4.4%
6 Germany US$74.2m 4.3%
7 Sweden US$55m 3.2%
8 Ireland US$51.4m 3%
9 Vietnam US$47.5m 2.8%
10 France US$47.3m 2.8%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$365.9m 21.4%
2 Canada US$108.6m 6.4%
3 Germany US$92.5m 5.4%
4 India US$78.8m 4.6%
5 France US$60.4m 3.5%
6 Malaysia US$47.4m 2.8%
7 Russia US$39.4m 2.3%
8 Netherlands US$37.4m 2.2%
9 Australia US$37.1m 2.2%
10 Mexico US$36.9m 2.2%

Products classified here

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for fork-lift trucks: other trucks?

Fork-lift trucks: other trucks fall under HS subheading 8427.90, part of heading 8427, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on fork-lift trucks: other trucks in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8427.90 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on fork-lift trucks: other trucks in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8427.90 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most fork-lift trucks: other trucks?

China, with US$639.4m in 2024 (37.4% of world exports).